On 2012-12-12 16:36, tsu2 wrote:
>>> chadk5utc;2510033 Wrote:
>>>> Hello All,
>>>> I have never had need to have or setup an email server until now.
>> Goal
>>>> is to have send only capability, no receive.
>>
>> Typically you set up both, there is no distinction; but you close the
>> firewall, thus no incoming connections.
>>
>
> I haven’t checked lately but years ago any intalled SMTP relay
> defaulted to relaying only from the local machine so no firewalling may
> be necessary.
>
> Should be verified, of course and/or inspect the details of the config
> file.
I mean that the firewall, by default, is closed for incoming SMTP
connections, thus “receive” capability will not work. The server is
capable, but behind a wall, where only localhost connections work.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 12.1 x86_64 “Asparagus” at Telcontar)